Jacobson, Sada (1983–)
Jacobson, Sada (1983–)
American fencer. Born Feb 14, 1983, in Rochester, Minnesota; attended Yale University.
At World championship, won a gold medal for team sabre (2000); placed 1st overall for indiv. sabre World Cup ranking (2002–03 and 2003–04); won a bronze medal for indiv. sabre at Athens Olympics (2004).
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